The IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, commonly known as the IIHF World Championship, is the premier annual international men's ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The 2026 edition is scheduled to be held in Switzerland from 15–30 May 2026, with games staged at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich and BCF Arena in Fribourg, featuring the world’s top national teams competing in group stages followed by knockout rounds. First contested in 1920, the tournament traditionally crowns the world champion of men’s national ice hockey and is a central event on the international hockey calendar.